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India Today
27-05-2025
- India Today
Mumbai airport receives bomb threat call, second incident in a week
Mumbai Police received a call on Tuesday threatening to blow up the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. A case has been registered against an unidentified person, police soon as the threat call was received, security protocols were activated and bomb detection squads and other security agencies were rushed to the airport. However, nothing suspicious was is the second time in a week that Mumbai airport has received a bomb threat. On May 17, police received a threat email warning of explosions at the airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, claiming that the death sentence for 2001 Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru was However, nothing suspicious was found by the police after examining the premises of the airport and the hotel, which was among the locations targeted during the 26/11 this month, the disaster control room of the Maharashtra Secretariat also received an email threat of a bomb May 7, another call was received warning of an explosive on board an IndiGo flight (6E 6382). However, it turned out to be a string of events comes at a time when Mumbai is on alert after hostilities between India and Pakistan peaked earlier this month as the armed forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror Watch
United News of India
17-05-2025
- United News of India
Maha: Mumbai police receive hoax threat email to blow up Mumbai Airport, Taj Mahal hotel
Mumbai, May 17 (UNI) The Mumbai police have received an alleged threat email warning of bomb blasts at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel but after thorough examination of two vital establishments, nothing suspicious was found and it was declared as 'hoax' threat email, police said on Saturday. The email was received at the Airport Police station of Mumbai on their official email ID on Thursday morning from an ID viduthalai_puli_vellum@ that blast will be carried out as the death sentence for the Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru was unjust. Following this, security was beefed up and heavy police bandobast were deployed within the area of airport as well as outside and inside Taj Mahal hotel, which was earlier targeted by the Pakistan-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists on November 26, 2008, in which 167 people were killed and more than 250 were injured. The hotel is one of the most iconic hotels in the country and has been on the terrorists' top target list. UNI AAA SS
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Business Standard
17-05-2025
- Business Standard
Mumbai airport, Taj Hotel receive bomb threat over Afzal Guru hanging
The Mumbai Police have received a threat email, warning of bomb attacks at two major city landmarks, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The email claimed that the hanging of parliament attack mastermind was 'unjust', The Indian Express reported. Taking note of this, security teams immediately carried out checks at both the airport and the hotel, but nothing suspicious was found. The report said that the email was sent from the id tviduthalai_puli_vellum@ to the official email of the airport police station on Thursday morning. Even as Mumbai is already on high alert due to recent tensions between India and Pakistan, the administration has been conducting security drills across several key locations. In the email, the sender cited 'unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savakku Shankar' as the motive behind the threat. Afzal Guru was executed on February 9, 2013 for his role in the 2001 Parliament attack, but reference to Savakku Shankar is factually incorrect. Shankar, a former clerk who became known for exposing corruption, is still alive and currently active as a YouTuber and social activist. He recently filed a public interest litigation in the Madras High Court seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in schemes meant for manual scavengers, the Indian Express report stated. The Mumbai Police has filed a case against the sender of the email and is now working to trace the origin of the message through its digital footprint, the report said. Just last week, a similar bomb threat was reported at the disaster control room of the Maharashtra Secretariat and the police. The Taj Hotel has been one of India's most well-known five-star hotels. On 26 November 2008, Mumbai witnessed attacks at various places, including Taj, by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, resulting in the deaths of 167 people and injuring over 250. The hotel is protected by tight, round-the-clock security both inside and out. Mumbai's airport, which enroutes thousands of domestic and international travellers each day, is a sensitive location. The police are thoroughly investigating the incident and are working with cyber experts to identify the person behind the email.
News18
17-05-2025
- News18
Mumbai Airport, Hotel Taj Receive Bomb Threat Over Afzal Guru's Death Sentence
Last Updated: The threat email was received at the airport police station of Mumbai on their official email ID on Thursday morning from an ID viduthalai_puli_vellum@ Mumbai police have received a threat email warning of potential bomb blasts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The email claims the threats are in protest of Afzal Guru's death sentence for masterminding the Indian Parliament attack, which the sender deemed unjust. Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Afzal Guru was hanged to death on February 9, 2013, for masterminding the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001. After receiving the threat, the police examined the premises of the two vital establishments and found nothing suspicious. The threat email was received at the airport police station of Mumbai on their official email ID on Thursday morning from an ID viduthalai_puli_vellum@ After the India-Pakistan tension escalated in recent days, the city is already on alert. Security agencies conducted mock drills in many parts of the city. A case has also been registered against the user of the said email account, and efforts are underway to trace the email's digital footprints. The email sender mentioned 'unjust hanging of Afzal Guru and Savakku Shankar" as the reason for launching the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and airport. However, the mention of the execution of Savakku Shankar, a former lower division clerk in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption who gained notoriety for exposing corruption, is factually incorrect. Shankar is a YouTuber and social activist who has approached the Madras High Court with a public interest litigation, requesting a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the implementation of entrepreneurship programs aimed at manual scavengers." On November 26, 2008, the Taj Hotel was targeted by the Pakistan-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. 167 people were killed and more than 250 were injured in the attack. The popular five-star hotel is one of the most iconic hotels in the country and has been on the terrorists' top target list. The hotel has round-the-clock external as well as internal security cover. Mumbai airport is also a sensitive spot that sees a heavy influx of domestic and international passengers daily. First Published: May 17, 2025, 18:03 IST
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Hoax bomb threat targets Mumbai airport, Taj Hotel
Mumbai Police on Friday received an email threatening to carry out bomb blasts at the Mumbai International Airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel reportedly claiming that the death sentence for Parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru was unjust. The threat, sent by an unidentified individual, prompted immediate security checks at both locations. Upon receiving the threat, police teams, along with bomb detection and disposal squads, conducted thorough searches across the premises. However, no suspicious objects or activities were found during the operation. Following the investigation, the Airport Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unknown sender. After a preliminary inquiry, the police have declared the email as a hoax. Security agencies continue to monitor the situation closely, and efforts are underway to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
